Updated: April 25, 2014
Airtel is now back for Good. Is like they have stopped charging ‘crazy’ data. The only problem is that they have reduced the data cap. The N1,500 unlimited BB plan that use to be 2gb has been reduced to 1.5gb.
You can now check your data balance using *123*9#
Share your experience in the comments section.
Published: March 19, 2014
Some times last year, I made a publication that Airtel Blackberry Internet Subscriptions (BIS) would stop working on non-BB devices as from 3rd of December2013. Although Airtel sent a message regarding that to all its subscribers. But we later discovered that the BIS doesn’t stop working on non-BB devices as earlier announced.
Some weeks ago, I just noticed Airtel Unlimited Blackberry plans stopped going. Some unlucky subscribers that tried activating the plans reported that their money were deducted but nothing showed forth.
However, not all Airtel BIS stop working, it’s only the Airtel Unlimited BB Plans.
Airtel Blackberry Complete and Social Plans still work very well on non-bb devices.
I’m therefore using this medium to inform all readers and visitors that they should desist from subscribing to Airtel Unlimited Blackberry plans for now.
I will keep updating this tread incase the plan bounce back to work.
Share your experience with others via the comment section below.
Hello, I learnt that Airtel BIS plan is now unlimited. I tried it but I was given 2gig. Is it that the unlimited data is meant for only BB users? Cos I’m using an Android.
@Jude, Airtel BB data plans are not unlimited. They all have data caps.
Hi! I would like to know something, when i subscribe for Airtel BB Unlimited for #1500 if i couldn’t exhaust it b4 it’s expire can i subscribe 4 bb complete of *440*19# to extend my validity?
@Ali, you can subscribe for other plans to extend your validity.
This is totally a different topic buh I still need your help @Olusegun, I jhs purchased a london used galaxy s4 and I subscribed to the Airtel unlimited plan and right now everything seem to perfect. When I checked ma Android version it was still running on Android 4.2.2 and when I clicked the upgraded so many upgrades popped out. I did about 4 upgrades of heavy megabytes and I jhs decided to give up when the one of 687mb popped up. Well, I checked ma version and it was still 4.2.2 so I went back to download some apps wen I launched “Google play store” to download apps almost every app I click on came back with the result “could not download due to an error. (403)”. What could this means? Is there any other way I can download Android apps without going through GOOGLE PLAY STORE? Please do help me out!
@Kelvin Smart, you can download android apps from google store without Google play store app. Moreover, check you data balance.
try dis trick migrate 2 airtel club 10 . . . load #200 . . . u will be given 10/15meg without deducting a dim . . . now subscribe to a day unlimited plan , #100 deducted . . . now subscribe to bb social a day plan #100 . now need new comment
The last time I use the so called unlimited airtel bundle was march ( I think ). Presently am into the social plan. I I was thinking of going back to the unlimited plan when I saw this post. Maybe I should just go on with my social plan… ( Naija network providers are exploiters) *smh*.
@Maryama Temytal, you can give the unlimited plan a trial.
Hi Segun
Is the airtel bis still working at the moment?
@slintz, Airtel BIS is still working.
It still works but Airtel Doubles ur consumption. which means. when u have 1.5gb u are entitled to 700 or750mb
What happens after I exhaust the 1.5gig?
@Jude, you would no longer be able to browse.
On monthly social. I ca browse but cannot download. Nothing to do with download settings. It is airtel trying to place a cap on daily byte use.
airtel is trying but bcos people are hacking their way into browsing with their 2gig at all cost with non bb devices,they(airtel) now decided that if your data usage calculator says 58mg used in last session,*123*9# will say 250mg used in last session. all my friends are complaining that theirs have stopped working. too poor,the 2gig can’t even last for 2weeks. we are Nigerians,we go manage am like that
Hello Olusegun, I’m scared of subscribing for that Airtel Bis plan bcos it might be stopped anytime. Should I go ahead? And how mang gb will be given for the #1500 subscription?
@Jude, airtel unlimited is now working on non-bb devices again. Just that the data size has reduced.
is the unlimited now working on android again?
@ayomide
, the unlimited plan is now working on Android and other non-bb devices. The problems currently are: reduction in data cap and ‘crazy’ data consumption.
Yes I tried the one of sms, it went through but they didn’t send me any message in reply , I den dial *440*18# it went through also but I couldn’t check my mb balance with the code u provided ,a friend of mine now told me to use *223# which worked …so the mb I earlier commented dat they didn’t give me was dia bt it has almost exusted..wen I checked it was only 6.58mb, so I couldn’t determine the actual amount they gave me
@ten c, use *123*9#
I recharged airtel #200 and send code as u said, for the 80 mb but dey deducted the whole money. Instead of hundred naira, and when I checked my data balance dias nothing dia ,the funniest is, I can browse bt can’t download
@ten c, Maybe you entered the code twice. Regarding the downloading issue, make sure your browser download settings is ok.
the airtel #1500 bbm is still working fine on andriod. to check your data bal dail *123*9#. i just did today.
long live Airtel!
long Nigeria!!
Andriod better by far!!!
hope they’ve not reduced the limit for the unlimited monthly plan…nd does it work on all Sims?
@ayomide, Airtel unlimited works on all sim card, but the data cap has been reduced to 1.5gb.
Thanks for the information, Mine still works as at the time of commenting now…. Dont stop updating! 9ce blog
It is still rocking like Obama’s jet on my pc. cant check my bundle balance though.
@Austine, use *123*9# to check your balance.
I just subscribed to the Airtel 2GB plan on my Tecno Pad and it’s working perfectly. It’s in fact what I am using to comment on this post. Like you said, it seems some lines are experiencing the stoppage.
We will continue watching for what happens next…
Cheers!
is d social plan working on android?if yes what Is the code and the mb limit please
@ayomide, the social plans work perfectly on Android. Check http://www.justnaira.com/2014/03/airtel-unlimited-blackberry-plans-stopped.html for the activation codes.
thanks man, ah really really appreciate ya help. One more thing, can you please help on how to subscribe to the social plan? thanks once more.
@Audrey, go to http://www.justnaira.com/2014/03/airtel-unlimited-blackberry-plans-stopped.html for the codes.
please will I be able to browse the internet & also download with the social plan?
@Audrey, yea, you would be able to browse and download with the plan.
Mine has stopped working too, please can i have the code for the social plan, 4real u r the best.
I think it still works on andriod I got the setting from this blog since January and have been using it till date though am using a new airtel sim.loaded #1500 and am still enjoying the offer.
don’t be worried pals my God will open 7 absolute free browsing tricks if they block one just say Amen to that.
please which of the Airtel BB plan can I now use on my ANDROID device? thanks
@Audrey, use the social plan.
Okay lets make a try, subscribe for the 80mb(bbud) in addition with the 10mb lets see if it works.
Airtel 1 Day Unlimited BB is still working for Non-bb devices nd other gadgets strictly for 24 hours no more no less i can assure.. To subscribe first Send Deactivate to 440, await there reply you have been Successfully Deactivated, Then subscribe..
To check ur Data Bundle just Dial, *123*123#.. There you’ll see alot like “MA:” Main Balance, “A1: to A10:” Which is Account 1: to Account 10: Specifically for Purpose.. On A9: you will see an hundreth figure of your BB data bundle.. To know the exact data remaining One must divide by 10..
Facts are nowadays the maximum limit of data used on BB Unlimited Daily is 40mb..
I suscribe airtel# 300 a month but s nt workin on my bb ad my android d1 am so anoy.
@ raphaellugan, the N300 plan is for BBM on Android only. That one still works.
gud even admin, am using tecno Q1 i subscribe for the airtel bb a day plan (80mb) two weeks ago dey collect my #100 and i was not given the mb i want to know if its still working.
@felix kelvin, nobody knows what came on Airtel. They are deducting subscribers money without any value for their money. You can try the Social/complete plans.
I sometime subscribe to Airtel BIS *440*16# but it refused to work on phantom A plus Android phone, all I did was to subscribe with N100 for 10 MB , and it started working since den am using it on Android to update now and I have renewed my subscription just last week, so I think his may have to do with SIM
@Jindu, yes you are right, but most subscribers are experiencing the stoppage.
Its still working perfectly, that’s what am even using to post this comment, but I think not on all airtel sim.
@mosvin bami, you are right.
Pls wat abt GLO subscription does it work on android
@divine, Glo Data plans work on Android. Not BB plans.
Pls which one should we subscribe?tnks
@Kboy, subscribe to the social or complete plans.
I do have a current subscription running, an airtel unlimited BB plan; and last I checked, it still works. It should expire next week though so as soon as I have renewed it I will update this comment!!
Pls wat do I use 4 browsng dat ll mak sense
@Josh, the airtel BB complete and social still works. With the social plan, you can get 1gb for N1,200.
my airtel unlimited is not working well as before. I can no longer update my applications using Google store…..am tired n frustrated man….feel like smashing my HTC on d floor….
@okokobi oloye, try the social or complete plans.
Hahahahaha… Abeg na who WAN buy HTC ….. Can’t just Live without browsing, how can this people be so Wicked With Android Users ? no no no no no …….. They are not Trying ..
Thanks for the update.
I don’t think it stopped, though. But I’ll confirm soon.
when I subscribe for 80mb, the tell me its strictly for BB devices yet I still use it for my Tecno l3. but the problem is that I can’t check my bundle balance again.. I want to subscribe for one month but am scared
… what do I do?
@John, the one month social and complete plans are stil ok.
mine has stoped
Hi there, the airtel subscription for 1500 is still working the code to subscribe is *440*16# for 2097MB valid for a month.
@Peter Tough, when last did you try that?
thats what am using i subscribed on 13th march and its still working.
pls update me when latest is out I beg…..
@olanrewaju, go to http://www.justnaira.com/2013/07/airtel-subscription-code-and-price-for-blackberry.html for the activation codes to the Social and Complete plans.
i think is still working but wont last for a week anylonger but it works
@olanrewaju, may be on your device. It has stopped working on most subscribers line.
it still works on my pc, i just subscribed today…